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The Potters are placed relatively comfortably on the 10th spot on the league table with 21 points from 16 games. Last week, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Wigan away from home. Robert Huth gave Stoke City a lead in the 18th minute, but an own goal from Danny Collins evened things up in the 30th minute before Matthew Etherington put the Potters back in front on 31 minutes. However that was in vain as Tom Cleverly nullified that strike in the 40th minute to ensure that the sides shared the spoils. Manager Tony Pulis will be satisfied with his side’s showing so far and will hope they can get all three points against Blackpool as well.
Meanwhile Blackpool have had a week off as their scheduled tie against Manchester United was frozen off. Manager Ian Holloway will have used the break to good effect and will hope that strike Marlon Harewood is fit for this game. The latter was sidelined due to a hamstring injury and would have missed the United clash had it been on schedule.